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• Unemployment rate dips in latest jobs report

  24-11-2020 23:24 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - All northeast Indiana counties dipped below 5% unemployment in the newest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The latest monthly jobs update is an encouraging sign amid the pandemic.An unemployment rate below 5% is considered full employment as measured by people working or actively seeking employment, according to the DWD.
  Adams County reported the lowest seasonally adjusted rate in northeast Indiana at 3.1%. Allen County has the highest unempl
  
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• Indiana lawmaker to step down after winning reelection; blames Holcomb's COVID-19 restrictions

  24-11-2020 22:35 via wane.com
  
  MIDDLEBURY, Ind. (AP) — A northern Indiana lawmaker announced Tuesday she was resigning from her legislative seat just three weeks after winning reelection.Republican Christy Stutzman of Middlebury, the wife of former U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman, said in a statement that she would step down effective Dec. 14 from the Indiana House seat representing much of Elkhart County.Stutzman said she needed to devote more time to her family’s business after they and business partners ear
  
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• SACS extends virtual learning for secondary students until Jan. 5

  24-11-2020 22:14 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Southwest Allen County Schools announced in a letter to parents Tuesday that it has decided to continue with virtual learning for secondary students until Jan. 5 due to an inadequate number of in-person teachers available."We knew the 2020-2021 school year would be unique and challenging. Our Return to School Plan was developed to keep staff and students safe and your child’s health is our primary concern when we make these decisions, yet there are many factors we
  
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• Huntington to issue fines, shuts down live music to slow virus spread

  24-11-2020 20:42 via wane.com
  
  HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WANE) -- Huntington has issued strict restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the city, including possible fines, indoor capacity limits and a ban on live entertainment.Huntington Mayor Richard Strick announced the restrictions on Tuesday.Strick said local police will have the discretion to issue fines for individuals and businesses who violate the mask mandate. The fines are $25 for first time offenses, and $50 fines there after, he said."We hope it doesn't come
  
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• How your state cooks Thanksgiving turkey: roast, deep-fry, smoke

  24-11-2020 20:17 via wane.com
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- The overwhelming majority of people across the U.S. plan to roast a turkey this Thanksgiving holiday.
  Southerners however, will turn to the tradition of deep-frying their bird while only a select number of states plan to smoke their meat, according to a report from SeriouslySmoked.com.
  The collected information revealed 29 states plan to roast their turkey, while 16 will turn to deep-frying and five states will enjoy a smoked bird this holiday.Image courtesy Serious
  
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• FWPD offers tips to ward off purse snatchers as cases rise

  24-11-2020 19:28 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department has issued a warning about purse snatchers, and offered tips to stop the crime before it can happen.In a Facebook post Tuesday, the police department said it was seeing an increase of reported thefts at stores where "those stricken with #StickyFingers" are taking purses or the contents from them while the owners are shopping.Police suggest you carry your purse on you while shopping. If you do keep it in your cart, though, police say you
  
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• FWCS superintendent tests positive for COVID-19

  24-11-2020 18:41 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Daniel has contracted the coronavirus.The district confirmed Tuesday that Daniel tested positive last week for COVID-19. He reportedly began experiencing symptoms on Nov. 17, and he was tested that day.He received a positive result on Wednesday and has been working from home since, the district said.Daniel has fever, headache, cough and loss of taste and smell.Daniel plans to remain at home until he is fever-free for
  
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• Sweet Sixteen: Bishop Luers heading to state for 16th time in program history

  24-11-2020 18:02 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - For an Indiana-record sixteenth time the Bishop Luers football program is heading to the state championship game - a game that, historically, has belonged to the Knights.Luers has won its last seven trips to the state title game, but the last came in 2012. In total, the Knights have been to state 15 times previously, winning 11 state titles.Unranked Luers (8-6) will battle two-time defending state champion Western Boone (10-4) in the 2A state title game at 11 a.m. on Fr
  
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• Indiana reports 103 new deaths tied to COVID-19; 5,702 more cases

  24-11-2020 17:50 via wane.com
  
  The following are daily reports released by the Indiana State Department of Health since Oct. 1TUESDAY, Nov. 24The Indiana Department of Health today announced that 5,702 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19 through testing at state and private laboratories. That brings to 306,538 the number of Indiana residents now known to have had the novel coronavirus following corrections to the previous day’s dashboard.A total of 5,169 Hoosiers are confirmed to have died from COVID-1
  
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• New Haven mayor hospitalized 7 weeks after COVID diagnosis

  24-11-2020 16:38 via wane.com
  
  NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) -- New Haven Mayor Steve McMichael has been hospitalized nearly two months after testing positive for the coronavirus.McMichael shared the news on his Facebook page.McMichael tested positive for COVID-19 in early October. He said he had a mild case, and worked from home at the time.Since, though, McMichael said he's dealt with "nearly daily extreme fatigue" and difficulty breathing.This week, McMichael experienced extreme difficulty breathing and chest pain. He was taken t
  
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• Trump set to pardon turkeys, Cob and Corn

  24-11-2020 15:50 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- As the coronavirus pandemic is upending the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, President Donald Trump is scheduled to take part in one White House holiday tradition.On Tuesday, Trump is due to pardon the annual Thanksgiving turkey in a White House ceremony.  The two pardon candidates, turkeys from Iowa, have arrived in Washington and are staying at an upscale hotel near the White House.Only one of the two turkeys, named Corn and Cob, will be pardoned. The second bird will be
  
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• Dole recalls romaine lettuce in 15 states over E. coli risk, FDA says

  24-11-2020 15:46 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. has recalled some cases of organic romaine lettuce hearts due to a possible E. coli contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Dole is the second company in about two weeks to voluntarily recall some of its romaine lettuce ahead of Thanksgiving over E. coli fears. Just over a week ago, Tanimura & Antle recalled bags of single-head romaine lettuce.The latest recalled products include Dole Organic Rom
  
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• Allen County adds 304 new virus cases; death toll up to 293

  24-11-2020 14:50 via wane.com
  
  The following are updates from the Allen County Department of Health:TUESDAY, Nov. 24Another two Allen County residents died and 304 tested positive for COVID-19, with 184 confirmed PCR cases and 120 probable antigen cases, bringing the total to 17,631 cases and 293 deaths Tuesday.The Allen County case count now includes a total of 3,823 probable cases from antigen tests reported since July 28.Updates to positive cases and deaths in Allen County are found on the Department’s COVID-19 webpa
  
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• AP: Trump won 3.1M votes in Ohio, a new state record

  24-11-2020 12:50 via wane.com
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Donald Trump won more votes this year than any candidate in Ohio history, certified county results compiled by The Associated Press show.
  The over 3.1 million votes cast for the Republican president in the Nov. 3 election exceeded the former record of 2,940,044 cast for Democrat Barack Obama in 2008.
  Trump again won the state by more than 8 percentage points. Trump grabbed about 53% of the state’s vote to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s 45
  
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• Biden transition gets govt OK after Trump out of options

  24-11-2020 12:41 via wane.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, formally starting the transition of power after President Donald Trump spent weeks testing the boundaries of American democracy. Trump relented after suffering yet more legal and procedural defeats in his seemingly futile effort to overturn the election with baseless claims of fraud.Trump still refused to concede and vowed to continue to
  
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• The 21st Turkey Tuesday is happening this morning

  24-11-2020 11:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Franciscan Center hosts the 21st annual Turkey Tuesday donating over a thousand turkeys to those in need. The event begins at 9 a.m. and is different than years prior due to COVID-19.Throughout the month of November, those who visit the food pantry receive a voucher for a free turkey that is redeemable only on Tuesday. People throughout the community donate turkeys to the food pantry for donation.
  Due to COVID-19, the donations will be given drive-thru style, to adh
  
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• Franciscan Center gives out 1,000 turkeys during Turkey Tuesday event

  24-11-2020 11:42 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The Franciscan Center hosted the 21st annual Turkey Tuesday giveaway Tuesday morning, donating more than 1,000 turkeys to those in need.The event began at 9 a.m.It was a bit different than years prior, due to COVID-19.Due to COVID-19, the donations were given drive-thru style, to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Those in need of a turkey stayed in their cars.
  Throughout the month of November, those who visited the food pantry received a voucher for a free turkey
  
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• Garrett non-profit tackling 'worst food crisis in modern times'

  24-11-2020 04:44 via wane.com
  
  GARRETT, Ind. (WANE) - The COVID pandemic is causing the worse food crisis in modern times. Some health experts are saying Indiana hasn't seen starvation conditions like this since the great depression.Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry is a non-profit in Garrett tackling this issue head on. The organization pays the cost for area hunters and farmers to process their meat locally, then helps distribute the meat to almost 600 food pantries across the state. And the demand for food is overwhelming."It's
  
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• Here's what weather could look like in the coming months: WANE 15's 2020-2021 Winter Outlook

  24-11-2020 04:19 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - After analyzing our current weather patterns and formulating what they mean for the months ahead, the Live Doppler 15 Fury Storm Team announces its official 2020-2021 Winter Outlook.Presented by WANE 15 Chief Meteorologist Nicholas Ferreri, the outlook gives you the reasons behind the expected temperature and precipitation trends for the season ahead.
  
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• No decision on Deep Rock Tunnel trial location

  24-11-2020 03:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — There was no decision on whether or not the lawsuit surrounding a man injured during an explosion while working on Fort Wayne’s Deep Rock Tunnel project will be moved out of the county.According to court documents, 31-year-old Tyler Tompkins was injured back in April when a boring machine exploded and “piping and/or piping fragments forcefully struck Tyler” while he was more than 200 feet underground. Now Tompkins and his wife Claire are seeking
  
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• Mother asks for help solving the death of her daughter

  24-11-2020 03:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Two years ago today, 31-year-old Misty Gebhart was shot and killed in her home. On the Misty 'angle-versary' family and friends gathered to remember her.
  On Nov. 23, 2018 police were called to the 600 block Riverside Avenue near Spy Run, where Misty lived with her boyfriend. Police found Misty had a gunshot to the head and was pronounced dead on the scene.Since her death, her mother, Kim Wiehe, family and friends gather on the anniversary of her passing to remembe
  
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• Mother asks for help solving her daughters death

  24-11-2020 03:31 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Two years ago today, 31-year-old Misty Gebhart was shot and killed in her home. On the Misty 'angle-versary' family and friends gathered to remember her.
  On Nov. 23, 2018 police were called to the 600 block Riverside Avenue near Spy Run, where Misty lived with her boyfriend. Police found Misty had a gunshot to the head and was pronounced dead on the scene.Since her death, her mother, Kim Wiehe, family and friends gather on the anniversary of her passing to remembe
  
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• People rushing to get COVID tests this week unlikely to have results by Thanksgiving

  24-11-2020 00:25 via wane.com
  
  WARSAW, Ind. (WANE) - The lines at COVID-19 testing sites are lengthening by the day and the wait time for results is also getting longer as labs get more backed up. For those hoping to get results by Thanksgiving, it could be too late.The threat of spreading the virus to loved ones looms over this holiday. Thousands of people at the Kosciusco County Fairgrounds testing site in Warsaw are trying to get a last minute test.
  One of Monday's testees, William Line, has been feeling sick.
  "I just have
  
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